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Mrs. Fukunaga from Kahului, HI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Compose With Confidence!

Help me give my students light boards to give them the confidence to create the projects they envision.

  • $753 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Our students at Kahului Elementary LOVE to create. A big part of ENCORE program is to develop self-confidence and encourage creativity. Since COVID, I have designed Prek - 5th grade projects around the premise that no matter the skill level, each student will feel pride accomplishment in what they have created. Sometimes this is difficult in that the students drawing doesn't line up with what they are trying to draw.

We currently have 1 classroom lightboard, and there is always a long line of students who want to use it.

Our process is for the students to sketch out their ideas in their sketchbook, then transfer their drawing to their project paper. This enables them to exactly place their drawings where they want it in their drawing composition. This also gives them the opportunity to place creative elements that they are proud of on their finished composition with out the fear of making a mistake. This will go along way to encourage creative thinking!

Mrs. Fukunaga
Grades 3-5
    More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

    This project will reach 900 students.

    2 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rechargeable Light Box for Tracing Board Portable Cordless Light Pad Drawing A4 LED Trace Lights, Golspark Wireless Battery Operated Copy Board Dimmable Black Diamond Painting Sketch - Gift for Kids • Amazon Business $26.99 15 $404.85
Bostitch Office SuperPro Glow Extra Heavy Duty Commercial Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener with Replaceable Cutter Cartridge System, 6-Hole, Silver/Black (EPS14HC) • Amazon Business $76.64 1 $76.64
How to Draw: Easy Techniques and Step-by-Step Drawings for Kids (Drawing for Kids Ages 9 to 12) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
How to Draw Anime and Manga for Beginners: Learn to Draw Awesome Anime and Manga Characters - A Step-by-Step Drawing Guide for Kids, Teens, and Adults • Amazon Business $13.50 1 $13.50
All the Animals: How to Draw Books for Kids • Amazon Business $13.46 1 $13.46
How to Draw Cute Stuff: Draw Anything and Everything in the Cutest Style Ever! (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
How to Draw Anime (Includes Anime, Manga and Chibi) Part 2 Drawing Anime Figures • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
How to Draw Anime (Includes Anime, Manga and Chibi) Part 1 Drawing Anime Faces • Amazon Business $10.31 1 $10.31
The Drawing Book for Kids: 365 Daily Things to Draw, Step by Step (Woo! Jr. Kids Activities Books) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
How To Draw 3 in 1 Character: (New Edition) Learn to Draw Characters Step by Step With 40+ Tutorials for All Fans. Great Gifts for Kids Aged 4-8, 8-12, Beginners, and Adults. • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$575.61

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$25.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$639.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.87

Total project goal

$752.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$752.44

2 Donors

-$752.44

Donations toward project cost

-$639.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.87

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